Air Force Commander Scores 100 Percent on Fitness Test, Inspires OthersCHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, SC -- When Air Force service members take their annual fitness test, most of them hope to pass. But one commander is inspiring his group to do much more than just pass. Col. Joseph Mancy, 437th operations group commander at Charleston Air Force Base (SC), passed his July fitness test with a score of 100 percent in the men’s 25-and-under category. Mancy is 47. ... Children of Deployed Troops Offered Sports/Fitness CampBITBURG, GERMANY -- According to the National Military Family Association, an estimated 155,000 children are coping with having a deployed parent—and in some cases two deployed parents. To help these children, Installation Management Command-Europe in Germany recently offered a sports and fitness event as a part of Camp A.R.M.Y Challenge, a summer program for children in grades six through 12. ... At Sea, Navy Ship Tries Yoga ProgrammingBy: Jennipher Shaver USS Bonhomme Richard Although the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (BHR) usually sounds like a whir of loud rotor blades, those noises are replaced... Making New TracksBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor The Club Industry show may be a veteran event in the fitness industry it has more than 22 years under its belt but this year's conference and exposition... Military Fitness Centers in BillBy: Jennipher Shaver Washington, Dc Air Force and Navy Fitness may be adding new fitness centers to their ranks. A new fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina... At Sea, Navy Ship Tries YogaUSS BONHOMME RICHARD -- Although the flight deck of the USS Bonhomme Richard (BHR) usually sounds like a whir of loud rotor blades, those noises are replaced a few times a week with something a bit unusual for a Naval ship -- the sound of ambient music. Since mid-July, the flight deck has been the setting for yoga classes. ... Two Military Fitness Centers in Construction BillWASHINGTON, DC -- Air Force and Navy Fitness may be adding new fitness centers to their ranks. A new fitness center at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina and Naval Air Station Kingsville (TX) were recently added by House appropriators to President Bush’s fiscal 2009 military construction request.... Interview with Margaret Treland, Chief of the Air Force Fitness Branch, San AntonioTreland is responsible for providing functional guidance and oversight for the Fitness Center Master Plan, assisting bases with fitness center design and construction projects,... Oklahoma City Navy Hosts SEAL Fitness ChallengeBy: Jennipher Shaver Oklahoma City Forty-eight individuals gathered in Oklahoma City earlier this month to see if they had what it takes to be one of the Navy's most elite,... Oklahoma City Navy Hosts SEAL Fitness ChallengeOKLAHOMA CITY -- Forty-eight individuals gathered in Oklahoma City earlier this month to see if they had what it takes to be one of the Navy’s most elite, a Navy SEAL.... New Fashions for Navy FitnessARLINGTON, VA -- When it comes to fitness fashions, the Navy is on the cutting edge. On May 30, representatives from the Navy Uniform Matters Office and Navy Exchange Command unveiled a prototype of the Navy’s Physical Training Uniform (PTU) Running Suit at the Navy Uniform Center in Arlington, VA. On the same day, sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Wasp in Portsmouth, VA, were issued the first set of the Navy's new physical training (PT) uniform.... Air Force Fitness Gets Runners In Training'By: Jennipher Shaver Randolph Air Force Base, Tx There's a new source of information for airmen on the run. Air Force fitness recently created an online how-to running program... Air Force Base Dedicates Fitness Center to WWWII HeroBy: Jenniper Shaver Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Az Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona recently held a dedication ceremony to name its fitness center after World War... Fort Bragg Gets Functional With Fitness AnywhereBy: Jennipher Shaver Fort Bragg, Nc In late April, Fitness Anywhere Inc. (FAI) went to Fort Bragg, NC, for two days to teach more than 100 soldiers and unit fitness leaders... Air Force Base Dedicates Fitness Center to WWII HeroDAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, AZ -- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona recently held a dedication ceremony to name its fitness center after Tech. Sgt. Arthur J. Benko, a World War II veteran. Airmen and members of the Desert Lightning team attended the ceremony to show support and to pay respects to Benko, who was a turret gunner aboard a B-24 bomber aircraft during World War II. ... Air Force Fitness Gets Runners ‘In Training’RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TX -- Air Force fitness recently created the new program In Training to help Air Force members achieve their running goals. ... Air Force Cycling Event Brings Services Together with Healthy CompetitionARLINGTON, VA -- More than 300 amateur and professional cyclists participated in the U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic, which was held Sunday in the Washington, DC, area. ... New York Sports Clubs Offers Free Yoga Classes to VeteransNEW YORK -- New York Sports Clubs will offer free weekly yoga classes at its Glendale, NY, location in the borough of Queens for veterans to reduce stress. The club company, which is owned by Town Sports International, recently partnered with the Queens Vet Center, a counseling service that helps veterans of all wars readjust to civilian life. ... The Taste of RetentionBy: By Terah Shelton, contributing writer The decision to offer a cafe at the Fayetteville Athletic Club was one that was practically made for Bob Shoulders, owner of the Fayetteville, AR, club.... Into New WatersBy: By Chelan David, contributing writer When Bob Carpenter and Roger Ralph, partners in Eastern Athletic Clubs, opened their Hockessin Athletic Club in Hockessin, DE, last year, they didn't... Navy Program Showcases Alternative ExercisesBy: Jennipher Shaver Hampton, VA Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) showcased its pilot program, the Navy Physical Training Series, to more than 40 command... Does a Spin on Bottles Hold Water?By: Stuart Goldman One last thought about water bottles. It's become necessary and practically en vogue to bring a water bottle to the gym to use during and after a workout.... A New Era in a Green AgeBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com With this issue, we enter a new era in the history of our publication. It's such a special occasion that I'm breaking away from my normal focus on the... In BRIEFElements recently named Bruce Fabel as its CEO and added Melina Jampolis to its fitness advisory board. Fabel worked for Life Time Fitness in 2001, Butterfly... Vandenberg's New Fitness Center Goes GreenBy: Jennipher Shaver Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA Vandenberg Air Force Base's new fitness center is under construction and set to be green. The 51,000-square-foot fitness... |
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